Cayden Primeau will get his second consecutive start on Monday night, when the Canadiens visit the Minnesota Wild.
Posted at 4:20 p.m.
The youngster had been through some ups and downs in the few games he played this season, but he stood up to the Colorado Avalanche last Saturday and made 43 saves in a 3- 2 in overtime.
Primeau’s good form has made life easier for head coach Dominique Ducharme, who explained that he also wanted to ensure that Samuel Montembeault had “more time” to treat the upper body injury that left him. forced to miss the last game.
The Quebecer will not be in uniform against the Wild, while Michael McNiven will act as Primeau’s assistant.
The formation deployed by Ducharme will be the same one that stood up to the Avalanche, one of the most powerful teams on the circuit.
The Canadiens will wrap up their longest trip of the season in St. Paul — seven games. With a record of 1-1-3 in its last five games, which is equivalent to a harvest of five points out of a possible 10, the Montrealers are going through their best streak of the season.
“We’re going in the right direction,” said veteran defender David Savard. According to him, the return of key players like Tyler Toffoli and Josh Anderson has breathed new life into a team decimated by injuries and illness since the very beginning of the season. “Having everyone helps us to be more stable and to perform better,” he continued, also highlighting the good battles that the CH fought against the Avalanche as well as the Knights of Vegas, two powers.
In Minnesota, the Habs will face a team in very good shape, which still aspires to finish first in the Central Division. Led by Kiril Kaprizov, the Wild have also won their last two games.
“They’re playing good hockey,” Ducharme agreed. It is above all a team that competes. We will often see five jerseys around the puck, they support each other well. It’s a good challenge for us to finish this trip. And we want to end it on the right foot. »
Cam Talbot will be the starting goaltender for the Wild. The game will start at 8 p.m. Quebec time.